Wondering what the best card and board online games are today? You’ve come to the right place. The Canadian online gaming scene is thriving! Solo online card and board games playable on cell phones, tablets and computers are growing increasingly popular. People love the portability of these games. You can play at home on a laptop on the couch, on your phone on the train or bus during your daily commute, or even just on your phone during a quick 10-minute break. With such easy access, you’ll never be bored!
The most famous single-player card game in history is patience, also known as cabale, card solitaire or just plain solitaire. Other popular one-player compatible card games include blackjack, baccarat and variations of video poker. Our favourite solo online board game is Agricola, but other great online board games offering solo play options include Ascension, Carcassonne, Elder Sign: Omens and Take it Easy. These can all be accessed via various websites or on apps. Read on for more information about each of these games.
Our recommended solo online card and board games
Patience
When playing patience, the aim is to arrange the cards in a systematic order, usually by arranging suits from highest ranking card to lowest ranking card. There are many variations. For instance, you can flip one card from your stock pile or make the game more difficult by flipping three cards at a time and only being able to use the second card after you’ve played the third card, and then only accessing the first card after playing the second card. There are countless platforms and apps that offer patience or solitaire for online play, and some even allow you to connect to friends’ profiles for a little friendly high-score competition.
Blackjack
Many people young and old enjoy playing blackjack online. Touted as the most widely played casino banking game in the world, blackjack uses a regular deck of 52 cards. Blackjack players compete only with the banker, or “house”, and not against each other. The game is played by comparing each individual player’s hand with the dealer’s hand each round. The object is, of course, to win money! Players do this by adding cards to their hand with the goal of having a higher total than the dealer but not going over 21. Surpassing 21 is called a “bust”, and the player automatically loses their bet. A player dealt a total of 21 on the first two cards has a “natural” or “blackjack,” and the player immediately wins (unless the dealer also has one, in which case they tie and bets are merely returned).
Baccarat
Baccarat is a fabulous card game with the chance of awesome high payouts. There’s no such thing as busting in this game. All players need to do is bet on who they think will have the best hand of the round – that which totals closest to nine. Players may bet on themselves, the dealer or a tie. It’s simple but exhilarating. Play moves quickly and the fun is endless!
Poker
Poker comes in many variations and is extremely popular online. Players can choose their spend level and preferred style, such as Texas Hold‘em or Five-card stud. An exciting game that builds tension, poker requires more knowledge and skill than some other games. It can take years for some people to hone their strategies. However, it can also be a game of luck and bring big wins to even first-time players! Many online platforms also offer chat functions so that players may interact with each other throughout the gameplay. Taunting, distraction and bluffing can be added into player strategies. Online chatting without actually having to worry about body language or facial expression brings a whole new atmosphere to the game!
Agricola
Agricola is a turn-based game with 14 game rounds occurring in six stages. Players harvest at the end of each stage. The game begins with players having two playing tokens to represent themselves, the farmer and their spouse. At each player’s turn, each playing token can take one action. Each action can only be taken by one player token per round, adding stress to accomplish highly important tasks quickly. As the game progresses, more action options become available. The game can be played in varying levels of complexity by choosing to use different “Minor Improvements” and/or “Occupations”. Throughout the game, the farmer and spouse work to collect resources, build and expand their home, have children and overall, better their farm!
Enjoy!
With so many choices for solo games online, you’re sure to find something you enjoy. Try out these we have recommended or maybe find some others we failed to mention. Regardless, with the portability and availability of online games today, you can have access to your favourites almost anywhere, practically anytime!
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